Math Work Stations

This morning the boys and girls participated in Math Stations.  They used pattern block stencils to create pictures, used pattern blocks and templates, created numbers with bendaroos, made patterns with stacking cubes, sorted attribute blocks and counted and sorted the amounts on dominos.  We also worked on our letter recognition with puzzles and our fine motor skills with tweezers, noodles, and ice cube trays. 

Work Stations

Friday afternoon, the boys and girls participated in Literacy Work Stations.  I set up 7-8 different literacy stations and the children went to each for 5-7 minutes.  They were able to pin prick thier names, use geo boards to make designs and letters, smack thier names on a shower curtain with letters, and use magnetic letters to spell thier names and other familiar words.  We also wrote on white boards and used letter beads to string our names and words we know.  The boys and girls had a lot of fun trying new things and making choices in their learning.  We will be doing some Math Work Stations this week. 

Welcome to Kindergarten!!

The 2012-2013 school year is off to a great start!  The boys and girls are becoming fast friends and having lots of fun in Kindergarten.  We are learning new routines and becoming familiar with other teachers and special classes.  Kids are learning how to use their manners in our classroom and around the school.  Ask your children to tell you how they are being kind and filling their friend's buckets.

This blog will be updated often with pictures and information about our daily classroom life.  I hope that you find this a fun way to stay informed with what your child is learning and experiencing in Kindergarten!  I know in past years, the kids were always excited to check the blog each week and see pictures of themselves and their friends. It is also nice to share with other family members that might live far away.  This blog is a great tool for getting your child to talk about school.  Often when you ask them about school, they have a hard time recalling things they are learning.  This blog will give you ideas for things that you can talk to them about!  See you soon!